New Lee Co. Elementary dedicated

Lee Co Elementary Principal Donna Ford.

LEESBURG, GA (WALB) -

Hundreds of Lee County Elementary students, teachers and law enforcers came together Monday morning for the dedication of a new school.

After 14 months of construction on 40 acres of land, Lee County Elementary finally opened its doors last week. It's now the second elementary school in the county, and the old building became the second middle school this year.

Today's gathering celebrated the expansion for the school system. "One little girl just said 'wow' and I think all of our students have shared those words. You know, it is different. It's very open and it lends itself to a lot of different educational activities," said Lee Co Elementary Principal Donna Ford.

The streets of Thomasville were a lot quieter on Thursday evening. But protesters broke the silence in downtown Thomasville Thursday afternoon, taking to the streets to vocalize their feelings following a deputy involved shooting on Tuesday.

The streets of Thomasville were a lot quieter on Thursday evening. But protesters broke the silence in downtown Thomasville Thursday afternoon, taking to the streets to vocalize their feelings following a deputy involved shooting on Tuesday.